unhinged
adjective
un·hinged
ˌən-ˈhinjd 
: highly disturbed, unstable, or distraught
attacked by an unhinged extremist
Somewhere along the way, her pursuit of a hot guy turned into unhinged obsession.—
Cosmopolitan
Cosmopolitan"Is this a new brand of humour? Or is your brain really unhinged?" inquired Tommy.—Agatha Christie
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destined to become one of the nation's most notorious serial killers, he apparently became unhinged as a result of being abandoned as a young teen
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Among the various aspects of the movie that its English title refers to, not least is the unhinged rampage Lina unleashes at a couple of schoolgirls, a gringa loca on the razor’s edge.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
Barker, meanwhile, makes his world relatable and believable, which will help viewers see themselves in the characters, even as their behaviors become more and more unhinged.
—Adam Graham, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026
His Bear shrugs off advice from friends and co-workers Ian (Cooper Tomlinson) and Sara (Megan Lawless) who notice that Nikki seems to get more unhinged by the minute.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
When Charlie accidentally concusses himself and forgets their whole night together, Nora enlists the help of best friend and party animal Hailey to painstakingly recreate the same bash, beat by unhinged beat, to win him over again.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 May 2026
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Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
Barker, meanwhile, makes his world relatable and believable, which will help viewers see themselves in the characters, even as their behaviors become more and more unhinged.
—Adam Graham, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026
His Bear shrugs off advice from friends and co-workers Ian (Cooper Tomlinson) and Sara (Megan Lawless) who notice that Nikki seems to get more unhinged by the minute.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
When Charlie accidentally concusses himself and forgets their whole night together, Nora enlists the help of best friend and party animal Hailey to painstakingly recreate the same bash, beat by unhinged beat, to win him over again.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 May 2026
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“Unhinged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unhinged. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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